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Finally, after years of waiting, James Halliday has come to the Meadowbank party and given us one of these:

 Also in the latest Wine Companion, the 2009 FGR Riesling  recieved 95 points and a  ’5 glass’ rating, and the 2006 Grace rated a respectful 92. When it comes to our Cabernet though, James just can’t quite see what [...]

What a fabulous day out! The annual picker’s day at Glenora was a fantastic success, with more than 130 people attending.
The treat of the day was the chance to pick the fruit for the 2010 Ticklebelly, our flagship Pinot. This beautiful, sweet, luscious fruit filled many kid’s bellies as well as buckets.
The kitchen was abuzz [...]

We only enter the local Tasmanian wine shows – The Royal Hobart International Wine Show, Tasmanian Wine Show and the Derwent Valley Wine Show. The results reflect the overall quality of our wines and I have listed them below:
The Royal Hobart International Wine Show
Gold – 2006 Grace Elizabeth Chardonnay
Bronze – 2006 Mardi, 2009 FGR Riesling, [...]

Summer
Well here it is – the most important thought in our minds at the moment is what will the weather be like. So far a great start and the vines are loving it. At this stage we have an average to slightly better than average crop though it is very early days.
Meadowbank by Night
As the [...]

Between the bottle shop and the belly, the average cellaring time for wine in Australia is around four hours. In fact, we’re all so used to drinking young wines – with all their upfront fruit and raw tannins – that most of us are totally unfamiliar with the rich and complex offerings of a well [...]

Burnout byAnonymous – Mixed Media – $0,000,000.00
Now exhibiting at Meadowbank Estate for a limited time only. We hope.

by several grateful guests at his last Sunday lunch, 23/8/2009
On and idyllic Sunday we find
A common thread of our own foodie kind
The glow of the bisque was stamped on our cheeks
And led to a yearning to seek
Something better than fcuk found in duck
The mushrooms were magic, carpaccio blew my trumpet
And the venison sent me wild, [...]

After another ridiculously expensive plumbing bill, management have made the hard decision to remove the paper towel dispensers from the Meadowbank toilets. The hand towel, which does not break down as easily as regular toilet tissue,  had caused another major blockage in the Meadowbank plumbing after being flushed by persons unknown who need never dine [...]

There are only 10 seats left for the “Medieval Feast” (so don’t leave it too late to book for your seat on the long table).  Bookings can be made till Monday 17th August.  Please contact Anita on 6248 4484.
This is also the last event to enjoy Simon’s delicious menu.

The annual truffle celebration starts this Saturday 18th July!
Simon has created a delicious menu for you (as per usual).   
From tomorrow till next Sunday 26th July you can add fresh shaved truffles to complete a variety of dishes on the menu.
Lunch daily from 12-3.
Book for lunch now so you don’t miss out!